Category Archives: Health News

Sinus infections, sinusitis, asthma, sinus headaches and respiratory infections are all common occurrences during the winter season. Although many of us believe that sinus-related problems are seasonal they actually can occur all-year round. Below are Bel Marra Health’s top stories in regards to all things sinus, asthma and respiratory-related in order for you to enjoy ...click here to read more

This past week it was National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week which touches upon topics related to alcohol consumption, antipsychotic drugs and Alzheimer’s disease. National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week aims to debunk myths regarding substance abuse and addiction and highlight important information in regards to alcohol and drugs. Below are Bel Marra Health’s top ...click here to read more

When comparing different intensity levels of exercise, researchers found there are limits to exercise benefits when it comes to weight loss, and moderate exercise is just as beneficial as intense exercise. The researchers found that moderate exercise, like walking a few miles a day, is an effective way of burning extra calories. With anything beyond ...click here to read more

In some U.S. cities, bedbugs are becoming resistant to insecticides. Neonics are a common form of insecticides to eliminate and control bedbugs, but the new study has uncovered that many bedbugs are becoming resistant to this common mode of control. Data was collected from homes in Cincinnati and Michigan and exposed bedbugs to four different ...click here to read more

Middle ear infection (otitis media) pain relief is possible with a few home remedies. But, before we get to those home remedies, let us explain what these ear infections are all about. An ear infection, or “acute otitis media,” happens in the middle part of the ear by either a viral or bacterial infection. The ...click here to read more

This weekly health news round up includes our top stories in regards to fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, ALS and obsessive-compulsive disorder. These are the stories you may have missed and so we have compiled them together for you to keep you in the know. Fibromyalgia associated with cognitive dysfunction, memory loss Fibromyalgia, a condition best described ...click here to read more

Eating fruits and vegetables rich in flavonoids may help aid in weight control, as suggested by a new study. Study author Monica Bertoia said, “We looked at seven different classes of flavonoids, and we found increased consumption was associated with less weight gain.” Fruits like apples, pears, and berries, and vegetables like peppers, all made ...click here to read more

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be eased with wearable electrical patches. These patches jolt the brain in patients while they are asleep and can offer relief from the effects of PTSD. Iraq war veteran and PTSD sufferer Ron Ramirez tested the patches and believes that they are beneficial in treating PTSD. He explained his story, ...click here to read more

Many older adults do not report memory loss symptoms to their doctors. This could delay early treatment of impeding dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The new study looked at federal government data of over 10,000 people and uncovered that only one in four older adults relayed their memory problems to their doctor. Furthermore, the older the ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that consuming a high-fiber diet may reduce the risk of lung disease. Study author Corrine Hanson said, “Lung disease is an important public health problem, so it’s important to identify modifiable risk factors for prevention. However, beyond smoking, very few preventative strategies have been identified. Increasing fiber intake may be a ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes risk in women is higher with poor sleep or lack thereof, according to new findings. Sleep problems include difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving six hours or less of sleep, which have all been shown to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. The findings reveal that women with poor sleep ...click here to read more

The key to tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) treatment is through tendon stimulation. Common treatments for tennis elbow are physiotherapy and cortisone injections, but it has long been misunderstood as to which treatment is best. Researchers have finally put treatment options for tennis elbow to test in order to uncover which one is the best to ...click here to read more

Harvard researchers have found that some people may develop schizophrenia due to normal brain processes going haywire in adolescence and early adulthood. When transitioning into adulthood, each person goes through what is called “synaptic pruning,” when excess brain cells and synapses are eliminated in the cerebral cortex to improve function. The very gene responsible for ...click here to read more

A new drug to prevent organ rejection after transplantation may also reduce the risk of early death in kidney transplant recipients. The study examined patients who underwent a kidney transplantation and were given belatacept (brand name: Nulojix). The researchers found that over the course of seven years, 43 percent of patients were less likely to ...click here to read more